Eileen Scanlon

Position:

Adjunct Professor

Pronouns:

She/Her

Email: escanlon@xgcr.net

Educational History:

B.S., Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia MBA, Wilmington University, New Castle Delaware OTD, Post Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

 

Fields of Expertise:

Clinical Expertise: Board certified hand therapist (CHT) since 1997. Specialty area in upper extremity orthopedics including burns, peripheral nerve compression, fracture care, soft tissue injuries and orthotics.

Professional Highlights:

Publications
Scanlon, E. & Piersol. C. (2021). Workplace aggression: Exploring experiences of occupational therapy practitioners in healthcare environments. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1-17. doi:10.1080/07380577.2021.1872819

Presentations:
2019-The Integrated Hand Occupation Model- Short Course presented at AOTA National Conference in New Orleans.
2018-Incivility in Healthcare. Presented to the Cultural Arts Committee at Wesley College.
2018-Caribbean Medical Providers Practicing Abroad Annual Conference. Trinidad, June 9-10, 2018.
-Burn Care. June 9, 2018
-Best Practice for Splinting and Taping. June 10, 2018.
-Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment. June 10, 2018.
2014-My Sore Thumb presented in collaboration with Dr. Darshdeep Singh of BayHealth Medical Center; ATI Continuing Education Series
2011- Mid Carpal Instability- presented to the Delaware Hand Group biannual event.
2010-Orthotics Workshop Course –Level- Intermediate. Presented at Delaware Occupational Therapy Association Meeting

Personal Quote:

Tell me, what do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

– The Summer Day by Mary Oliver

Personal Highlights:

I enjoy family, friends, film, fine art, performing arts, and traveling.